NSW INTERNATIONAL 420/Cadet STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday 19th – Sunday 20th March 2016 Notice of Race ORGANISING AUTHORITY Middle Harbour Yacht Club Lower Parriwi Road, The Spit, Mosman 2088, Sydney T: 02 9969 1244 F: 02 9969 3326 E: [email protected] W: www.mhyc.com.au 1.0 RULES 1.1 This championship will be governed by the ‘rules’ as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2012–2016 (RRS). 1.2 YA Special Regulations Part 2 (Off the Beach Boats) will apply to all entrants. 1.3 The Class rules of the International 420, Club 420 and International Cadet Associations. 2.0 ADVERTISING 2.1 All Competitors may be required to display Event sponsor’s name(s)/Logo(s) and bow numbers. If required, the organising authority will supply these items and they shall be fixed and/or worn as prescribed in the Sailing Instructions. 2.2 Advertising is permitted in accordance with ISAF Regulation 20 3.0 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRIES The regatta is open to Club 420, International 420 and International Cadet Class dinghies. 3.1 Each boat shall comply with the International 420/Club 420 and International Cadet Class rules. 3.2 All competitors shall be a financial members of the NSW state 420/Cadet Class Association or their respective State 420/Cadet Association. 3.3 Entries, together with the entry fee shall be lodged on the official Entry Form on the MHYC website with the Organising Authority. 3.4 Entries will close at 1200hrs 18 March 2015. Late entries may be accepted upon payment of a late entry fee of $60 up until the close of registration at 10am 20 March 2015. 3.5 All competitors shall be members of a club affiliated with Yachting Australia or another National Authority. 4.0 Regatta Fees Boat Entry Fee Late Entry (Received before (Received after 1200hrs 18/03/2016) 1200hrs 18/03/2016) Cadet $90 $150 420 $90 $150 5.0 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Date Time Description Friday 18th March 1200hrs Close of entries Saturday 29th March 0830hr – 1000hrs Registration 1000hs Support boat briefing 1030 Competitors Briefing 1130 First Warning Signal ASAP Back to Back Racing No warning signal to be made ASAP after Racing after 1730 BBQ in Sand Bar and NSW 420 AGM Sunday 20th March 1030 First Warning Signal ASAP Back to back racing 1530 No Warning signal to be made after 1530 ASAP after racing Regatta presentation and BBQ 6.0 Measurement 6.1 It is the responsibility of all competitors to ensure their boat complies with the Class rules. 6.2 All boats should hold a valid Measurement Certificates for hull and all equipment. Measurement checks and/or inspection of Measurement Certificates may be carried out during the event at the discretion of the Race or State Committee. 7.0 RACING AREA 7.1 The racing will be held on the waters of Middle Harbour and the Sound of Sydney Harbour. 8.0 COURSES 8.1 Shall be as described in the Sailing Instructions. 9.0 SCORING SYSTEM 9.1 RRS Appendix A.9, Low Point Scoring System, will apply. 9.2 There will be a maximum of 9 races held. With 4 races to constitute a series 9.3 When 5 or more races have been held, then a boat’s completed score excluding her worst score will be counted. 9.4 When 8 or more races have been held, then a boat’s completed score excluding her worst two scores will be counted. 10.0 BUOYANCY 10.1 All competitors shall wear personal flotation devices (PFD) which are in good condition and are in accordance with the specifications issued or approved by a national authority affiliated to the International Sailing Federation, or a standards organisation, or certification authority, recognised for the purpose by its respective government. Attention is drawn to Fundamental Rule 1. 11.0 SUPPORT BOATS/COACHES 11.1 All boats shall keep 50m clear of the course area during racing except when asked to assist by the Race Committee. No support/coach vessel shall place itself on or near lay lines. 11.2 Any interference by a coach or coach boat with the racing or event organisation may result in a penalty applied at the discretion of the Race Committee to the appropriate skipper. 11.3 All coach and spectator vessels will be required to sign in at the race office before 10am 19th March as well as carry a VHF radio. In the case of an emergency, these vessels may be called on to assist in the safe transportation of sailors and boats to the club. 12.0 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS 12.1 A boat shall neither make radio transmissions whilst racing nor receive radio communications not available to all boats for the purpose of obtaining outside assistance. This requirement also applies to mobile telephone communications. 13.0 PRIZES 13.1 Prizes will be awarded as follows: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place overall for the International 420 and Cadet Classes 1st female team in International 420 and Cadet Classes 1st Club 420 13.2 The New South Wales Champion shall be a resident of New South Wales. 14.0 RIGHTS TO USE NAME AND LIKENESS 14.1 In participating in this Event, a competitor automatically grants to the Organising Authorities and the sponsors of this Event, the right in perpetuity, to make, use and show, from time to time and at their discretion, any motion pictures, still pictures and live, taped or film television and other reproductions of him/her during the period of the competition for the said Event in which the competitor participates and in all material related to the said Event without compensation. 15.0 ENTRY DISCLAIMER 15.1 It is the competitor’s decision to enter the Event or to start and continue in any race. Competitors shall accept that their participation in the Event is at their exclusive risk in every respect. By way of entry in the Event competitors shall indemnify the Organising Authorities, and the Host Club, their Officers, Members, Staff and Agents in respect to all claims and demands of whatever nature which may be made upon them in connection with or howsoever arising from their participation or intended participation in the Event. 15.2 The Organising Authorities, and the Host Sailing Club, their Officers, Members, Staff and Agents accept no responsibility in respect of loss of life, personal injury or loss or damage to property which may be sustained by reason of their participation or intended participation in the Event or howsoever arising in connection with the Event. 15.3 Competitors attention is drawn to RRS 4 – Decision to Race 16.0 INSURANCE 16.1 All boats competing in the Sound Championship shall have third party insurance cover of not less than AUD$5,000,000 or equivalent thereof in any other currency for any accident. 16.2 All owners/competitors who sign the Entry Form are deemed to have made a declaration that they hold such cover. 17.0 INFORMATION AND ENTRY ADDRESS 17.1 For further information please contact: Lachlan Pryor Middle Harbour Yacht Club Tel: 02 9969 1244 Fax: 02 9969 3369 Email: [email protected] Things you need to know. Middle Harbour Yacht Club is located at Lower Parriwi Road, Mosman. The entry is located at the traffic lights south of the Spit Bridge on Spit Road. Parking is available at the Mosman Council Spit East and West Car parks. Boats can be rigged on the grass areas located at the North and South sides of the Club as well as the Middle Harbour Yacht Club rigging deck and beach. The beach and grass area located north of the Middle Harbour Skiff Club may be used as an overflow rigging area. Each class will be allocated a rigging area and it is asked they remain within this area. All of these rigging areas are offered as overnight storage venue however they are stored at the risk of the owner. Middle Harbour takes no responsibility for damage or loss that may occur. Food and Beverages are available at the club. Adult helpers for start boats, rescue and mark laying boats are always welcome, so pack a spray jacket and get out there. Contact Lachlan Pryor at MHYC on 9960 1244 or [email protected] to advise us of your availability. Volunteers will be provided with a lunch pack and afternoon snack. We look forward to seeing you at Middle Harbour Yacht Club .